Vikrama Simhapuri University is a state public university located in Nellore (officially Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district), Andhra Pradesh, India. The university serves as a regional centre of higher education for the southern coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, offering postgraduate programmes and supervising affiliated colleges across its jurisdiction.
| Name | Vikrama Simhapuri University |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Language of instruction | English |
The university takes its name from Simhapuri, a historical name associated with the Nellore region. It was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as part of a broader initiative to expand higher education by creating new state universities in different regions of the state, allowing colleges previously affiliated to larger universities to come under a regionally focused institution.
Vikrama Simhapuri University offers programmes through its postgraduate departments in disciplines spanning the sciences, humanities, social sciences, commerce, and management. The university also affiliates undergraduate and postgraduate colleges in its jurisdiction, conducts examinations, and confers degrees.
The university campus is situated in Nellore, a city on the banks of the Penna River in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Nellore lies along the Chennai–Kolkata railway corridor and National Highway 16, providing connectivity for students and faculty drawn from across the region.
As the principal state university based in Nellore, Vikrama Simhapuri University plays a central role in regulating higher education standards, supporting affiliated colleges, and providing access to advanced studies and research for students of the southern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.